waiting in the wings
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The momentum created an opening for dozens of smaller, mainly private-equity backed software firms that had been waiting in the wings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Investors may not have seen the end of last week’s market volatility, with some big automated funds waiting in the wings to push the sell button if the S&P 500 sees another big drop.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
The Jags will just have to focus on victory though, as they could suffer a big trapdoor fall if they suffer an upset defeat with Houston waiting in the wings.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
What’s not clear is how much he’ll play, with freshman Husan Longstreet waiting in the wings and USC still hoping he’ll settle for another season sitting behind Maiava.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Normally, when a person has a stellar image, another person’s waiting in the wings to tear them apart.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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